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May-Stringer House
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National Register of Historic Places

May-Stringer House

Brooksville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 8, 1997; only 1,009 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older
Queen AnneListed 1997Brooksville
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About May-Stringer House

May-Stringer House, at 601 Museum Crt., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 8, 1997: the first place in Brooksville to be listed. Only 1,009 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 74 other Florida listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric residential building in Brooksville, Florida. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 117 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1855 to today

  1. 1855Built
  2. 1997Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 29 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

601 Museum Crt., Brooksville · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

More like it

Queen Anne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.

Memories of May-Stringer House

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Questions about May-Stringer House

Is May-Stringer House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 8, 1997 (Register number 97000210).

Is May-Stringer House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dade Battlefield Historic Memorial, 16.9 miles away.

Can you visit May-Stringer House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of May-Stringer House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 117 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77842532 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.